Psychologist, Author. He was the founder of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). After receiving a doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University in 1947, he spent several years undergoing psychoanalysis. He used classic techniques of analysis in his job at a state mental hygiene clinic in New Jersey. Eventually he began drifting from traditional Freudian analysis as he found it "a waste of time". He turned to Greek, Roman, and modern philosophers and his own experiences, and founded his Manhattan Institute in 1959. His proclaimed that "therapy doesn't have to take years", and the role of therapists is to "intervene directly, using strategies and homework exercises to help patients first learn to accept themselves as they are and to retrain themselves to avoid destructive emotions". His methods, along with those of Doctor Aaron Beck, provided the basis for what is known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In a 1982 survey, clinical psychologists ranked Albert Ellis ahead of Freud when asked to name the figure who had exerted the greatest influence on their field. Ellis wrote or co-wrote more than 85 books, many of them best sellers, and was dubbed the "Lenny Bruce of Psychotherapy" because of his penchant for driving points home with humor. He entrusted his wife, Psychologist and Author Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis, to continue his work.
Psychologist, Author. He was the founder of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). After receiving a doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University in 1947, he spent several years undergoing psychoanalysis. He used classic techniques of analysis in his job at a state mental hygiene clinic in New Jersey. Eventually he began drifting from traditional Freudian analysis as he found it "a waste of time". He turned to Greek, Roman, and modern philosophers and his own experiences, and founded his Manhattan Institute in 1959. His proclaimed that "therapy doesn't have to take years", and the role of therapists is to "intervene directly, using strategies and homework exercises to help patients first learn to accept themselves as they are and to retrain themselves to avoid destructive emotions". His methods, along with those of Doctor Aaron Beck, provided the basis for what is known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In a 1982 survey, clinical psychologists ranked Albert Ellis ahead of Freud when asked to name the figure who had exerted the greatest influence on their field. Ellis wrote or co-wrote more than 85 books, many of them best sellers, and was dubbed the "Lenny Bruce of Psychotherapy" because of his penchant for driving points home with humor. He entrusted his wife, Psychologist and Author Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis, to continue his work.
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Albert Ellis PhD
September 27th, 1913 - July 24th, 2007.
Adored and Adoring Husband of Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis
Pioneering Psychologist, Writer, Humanist, Genius, Visionary, Icon, Creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
His Work Heralded In The Cognitive Revolution In Psychotherapy, Contributed To Changing Outdated Views, And Inspired The Transformation And Evolution Of Peoples' Thinking And Understanding Of Emotions.
His Brilliant Mind, Compassion, And Loving Heart Helped Multitudes
His Profound Wisdom, Wit And Philosophy Of Life Will Continue To Inspire, Transform And Heal Humanity.
May His Exquisite Soul Rest In Peace And Joy Forever.
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